Sunken Gardens Traditional Cache
Long Man: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache, I'm archiving it.
Andy
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The Sunken Garden is a feature of the promenade at Westbrook. Built in the years of the Depression, its sturdy construction has survived the neglect of war and the partial eclipse of the popularity of seaside resorts.
Access from the Royal Esplanade is down a double stairway to the upper terrace and then by wide steps to the lower lawns and the formal sunken grass ‘pools'. Planting of the limestone rock walls has changed radically from the lush bedding displays of the 1930s to the present arrangement of hardy coastal shrubs, able to withstand the harsh maritime conditions. Not originally part of the scheme, ‘pizzas' of seasonal planting have been introduced to the central lawns. On top of the white chalk cliffs at Westbrook near Margate and overlooking the English Channel can be found a small area of peace and quiet in The Sunkent Garden. Whilst the garden is not as large as some contemporary Italian style sunken gardens it is well stocked with a wide variety of flowers and border plants and offers a quiet place to sit and enjoy nature. The Sunken Garden is also completely free to enter.
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